August 18 - The Results are In!!

Weight: 160 lbs!
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Woohoo!! The results are definitely in! The results from the Kenny Roger's Urbanite Run finally came out this morning! I attached a picture here so you can see the results too! (Just click on the image to view larger)



Aww... As you can see, right beside me at the finish line was my boyfriend Raul :)


... AND!! Not just that! The results from the weigh-in I had with my trainer at the gym was in today with some positive results! I lost 2 lbs. and lost 6 lbs. of fat in total from our last total-body weigh in 3 weeks ago! Woohooo!! I'm so proud! :)

During my training session with my PT, I felt that my right knee was clicking again with slight pain. So, I had to wear my open patella knee sleeve once again. Usually, when this happens, it just means that my knee is not strong enough to the weights I am currently lifting, so I have to wear it again for the next 3 weeks... Better safe than sorry ;P

I was so bored this afternoon so I decided to take a swim. I was going for 20 laps but it's been a while since I swam that long! Hehehe... So, I am planning to swim again this week and aim for 15 laps...

My activities for today:

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 40 minutes

- Treadmill
Time: 21 minutes
Distance: 2.15k
Speed: 5.5-7.3

- Swimming (Afternoon)
Style: Breast Stroke
Laps: 10

- Light Outdoor Walking (Evening)
Time: 35 minutes

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup Nestle Fitnesse Low Fat Whole Grain Cereal
1/4 cup Low fat milk
1 cup assorted fresh fruit cup

SNACK
1 Banana

SNACK 2

Chicken Burger in Whole Wheat Bread

LUNCH

1 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Pasta with Veggies (Recipe at the bottom)

SNACK

Fish Hungarian Sausage Sandwich in Whole Wheat Bread

DINNER
Mom's Baked Breaded Shrimps

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Veggies Recipe


1 1/2 cups cooked whole wheat spiral pasta noodles
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
3 Tbsps. chopped garlic
1/4 cup corn kernels
1/4 cup canned sliced mushrooms
2 pcs. sliced Crab sticks
pinch of salt
dash of cayenne
ground pepper mill
1 tsp. Parmesan cheese

In a saute pan, saute garlic in olive oil until slightly browned. Add the veggies and saute until the mushrooms are cooked. Add the noodles and season. Top the pasta with Parmesan cheese.

August 13 - Popcorn and a smile!

Weight: 162 lbs.
Height: 5'5

Cigarettes: 0
Alcohol: 0
Vitamins: 1,000 mg. Vitamin C, 600 mg. Calcium Caltrate
Other medications: 0

Ugh. It's one of those days where there is a throbbing sensation at the back of my head (left side). It's like a migraine starting but really it's because of the heat or some hormonal change or something... If you know what I mean? Hahaha!

Anyway, I had a tiring workout today. I don't know if it was still because of the boxing training last night, but when I got home from the gym I was knocked out at 10am!

My activities for today:

- Circuit training with my personal trainer
Time: 45 minutes

- Elliptical Machine
Time: 20 minutes
Level: 3-5

Ok. I tripped a little on my diet, but I needed a little cheering up. I am having a little bit of emotional imbalance because of that time of the month (sorry, over share!) but Chimara popcorn always cheers me up! I didn't feel guilty at all because I know that I am good with my diet the rest of the week!

My menu for today:

BREAKFAST
1/2 cup cooked oatmeal with
1/4 cup low fat milk
1 banana

LUNCH

1 cup Easy Almond Pesto with Blanched Squid (Recipe at the bottom)
1 tsp. Parmesan Cheese

SNACK
Chimara light weight popcorn popped in olive oil, sour cream flavor

SNACK 2
1 cup plain frozen yogurt

DINNER (@ Kikufuji)
3 pcs. Salmon sashimi
A little of spicy tuna sashimi
shared some grilled Hamachi head with Raul

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Easy Almond Pesto with Blanched Squid Recipe

Serving Size: 2

4 pcs. small squid, pealed and sliced into rings. Include head minus the eyes.
3 Tbsps. Chopped Garlic
1/2 cup Olive Oil
2 Tbsps. Dried Basil Leaves
10 pcs. chopped unsalted almonds
Pinch of salt
Fresh ground pepper mill
2 cups Uncooked Wheat Spiral Pasta Noodles (when cooked, should make about 2 1/2 cups)

Cook noodles and set aside. In a small pot, boil 3 cups of water. When the water comes to a rolling boil, add the squid and blanch for 3 minutes. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, olive oil, almonds and dried basil. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a saute pan and add cook the basil sauce for about 2 minutes and add the squid. Saute for a minute and quickly add the cooked wheat spiral pasta noodles. Don't fry the noodles, just stir quickly until all the noodles are coated with the sauce and remove from the pan. Serve with 1 tsp. parmesan cheese.